What Matters Most: Ronke

For a while I was feeling very confused. I didn’t know what my purpose in life was, and I was also feeling misunderstood because of my faith. I hope that after hearing my story you’ll be able to see how important it is to support other youth in their search for purpose and meaning. Our recovery depends on it.

RESOURCES FOR YOUNG ADULTS AND FAMILIES:

First Episode Psychosis programs in New York State (Directory):

Cultural Formulation Interview (A 16-question guide that can help you and your provider have conversations about what matters to you):

First Episode Psychosis Recovery Stories:

Voices of Recovery Short Videos:

Center for Practice Innovations (Videos and other helpful resources):

National Alliance on Mental Illness National (Support for teens and young adults):

RESOURCES FOR PROVIDERS:

Delivering Culturally Competent Care in First-Episode Psychosis (FEP) (Center of Excellence for Cultural Competence, OnTrackNY, and Center for Practice Innovations, NYSPI):

Cultural Formulation Online Training Module:

STAR Center (Training for youth organizations):